The largest Fringe Arts Festival in the southern hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe runs from February 19th to March 14th. Visit the Adelaide Fringe website for full program details.

Running from February 23rd to March 21st, The Brisbane Comedy Festival happens at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Visit the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for full program details.

Running from March 24th to April 18th, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes over the city with performances by artists from everywhere! Visit the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website for full program details.


One of the best value for money shows I think you’ll find at the festival – four comedians, from three different continents, for the price of one. This year, the show features a great mix of comedians who compliment each other’s styles, including MC Andrew Stanley and Maeve Higgins from Ireland, Asher Treleaven from Australia and Eddie Ifft from the USA.

MC, Andrew Stanley helped get the crowd fired up with his energetic stand up and effectively kept the momentum of the show going in between each act. Among other humorous stories, he explains why one should not opt to get a haircut immediately after a dentist appointment.

Melbournian Asher Treleaven, whom I found refreshingly original, was first up. Given that each comedian has less than 20 minutes on stage, Asher chose two short pieces to perform. He put a whole new spin on a Mills and Boon novel then displayed the most imaginative use of a plastic garbage bag I’ve seen in some time, in an exhibition of a Rock Eisteddfod style dance routine.

The completely stationary and sweetly spoken style of Maeve Higgins further adds to the variety of acts offered in this show. She enlightens us to the often crazy thoughts that go on in her head.

The final act was American, Eddie Ifft, who it appears, is not afraid of offending anybody, but does recall one time he couldn’t help but go a little too far. He tells of his adventures in Amsterdam and how to get your non-violent revenge on just about anyone.

All in all, a well rounded show, that will have you looking out for these comedians names for full length shows of their own in the future.

Best of the Edinburgh Festival is on Tuesdays through Sundays until April 29th. See the comedy festival website for bookings and further details.

Tonights Gigs

Brisbane Comedy Festival (QLD)
Visit the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for full program details.
Marble Bar (NSW)
Comedy @ The Marble Bar
6:30pm, $10, Bookings on 0404150103
FULL BODY CONTACT NO LOVE TENNIS
Pairs improvised comedy goodness!
$10
Shapiro Tuesdays
Doors 7pm, show starts 8:30pm, $5
Bar Bondi (NSW)
Comedy @ BarBondi
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
$10
Arkaba HA HA!
8pm, $12
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